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but I do think vie have aired the problem thoroughly. 

 I think we are proceeding on this problem the only way I 

 know how— -4n the American democratic legal tradition. 

 The process is abrasive at times, but I think it achieves 

 the best results. If we all keep our heads, operate in 

 good faith and hopefully are not too intransigent, maybe 

 we can come up with a solution that is going to be satis- 

 factory to all or almost all of us or at least one that 

 we can all live with and one that will preserve and con- 

 serve the waters of the Puget Sound for a maximum number 

 of water uses . 



Mr. Harris, do you have anything to add? 



MR. HARRIS: I have nothing. 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Mr. Poston? 



MR. POSTON: No. 



QUESTION: Just to verify the date, I 

 conclude it to be to and including September 21. Is 

 that correct? 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Yes. We are going to 

 give you the most liberal interpretation of that. Okay? 



QUESTION: What date? 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: We will include through 

 the 21st, yes. In other words, any material you get in by 

 the close of business on September 21 will be accepted to 

 each of these offices. Is that clear? 



